Distortion puts emphasis on any action of a naturalistic view of the body. For example an advertisement for basketball shows two men fighting over the ball. Instead of portraying them realistically, the designer elongates their arms and legs to emphasize the motions it takes to play basketball.
This is the Venus of Willendorf. Her hips, belly, and breasts are exaggerated or distorted to emphasize her fertility. By not giving her a face, this represents every woman instead of just one which reinforces the idea of her as being the goddess of fertility. By making her feet and arms really small compared to the rest of her body, they are emphasized even more.
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